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Feb 7, 2016 · Jean and Martin are brainstorming about how to lure Victor into a safe spot, Martin asks if Jean is going to tell Victor he has “a date with an attractive recently dead girl”? and hide in a wardrobe to take pictures?
- Intended as A Reform Under Jackson
- Spoils System Denounced as Corruption
- Spoils System Reformed in The 1880s
- The Man Who Coined The Phrase
When Andrew Jackson took office in March 1829, after the bruising election of 1828, he was determined to change the way the federal government operated. And, as might be expected, he ran into considerable opposition. Jackson was by nature very suspicious of his political opponents. As he took office he was still quite angry at his predecessor, John...
Jackson's policy of replacing federal employees was bitterly denounced by his political opponents. But they were essentially powerless to fight against it. Jackson's political ally (and future president) Martin Van Burenwas at times credited with having created the new policy, as his New York political machine, known as the Albany Regency, had oper...
Presidents who took office after Jackson all followed the practice of doling out federal jobs to political supporters. There are many stories, for instance, of President Abraham Lincoln, at the height of the Civil War, being endlessly annoyed by officer-seekers who would come to the White House to plead for jobs. The Spoils System was criticized fo...
Senator Marcy of New York, whose retort to Henry Clay gave the Spoils System its name, was unfairly vilified, according to his political supporters. Marcy did not intend his comment to be an arrogant defense of corrupt practices, which is how it has often been portrayed. Incidentally, Marcy had been a hero in the War of 1812 and served as governor ...
To Victor, the Spoils: Directed by Philip John. With Marc-André Grondin, Denis Ménochet, Miranda Raison, Doug Allen. Jean and Martin frame Victor, hoping Nelson will kill him; as Julie prepares to leave London, England, Martin reveals a secret about the past.
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- Crime, Drama
- Philip John
- 2017
Apr 12, 2015 · Jean and Martin devise a scheme to have Nelson kill Victor; Julie makes plans to leave London; information comes to light about the death of Jean and Martin's father.
Spotless – Season 1, Episode 10 To Victor, the Spoils. Watchlist. Jean and Martin devise a scheme to have Nelson kill Victor; Julie makes plans to leave London; information comes to light...
Spoils system, practice in which the political party winning an election rewards its campaign workers and other active supporters by appointment to government posts and with other favors. Learn more about the history and significance of the spoils system in this article.
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Mar 16, 2015 · Co-created by Ed McCardie and Corinne Marrinan, Jean Bastiere (Marc-André Grondin) runs a crime scene cleaning business in London when his estranged brother, Martin (Denis Ménochet), returns with secrets from Jean's past and a dead body that brings mob boss Nelson Clay (Brendan Coyle) into their lives.
